Republic of Korea vs North America: Population ages 65 and above, male
Republic of Korea
4.62 million
in 2025
North America
32.78 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
17th
North America rank
22nd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Republic of Korea
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 32.78 million against 4.62 million in Republic of Korea, a difference of 28.16 million.
That makes North America's figure about 7.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 362,280 | 8.43 million | 8.07 million | North America |
| 1970s | 479,152 | 9.90 million | 9.42 million | North America |
| 1980s | 649,391 | 12.22 million | 11.57 million | North America |
| 1990s | 976,286 | 14.79 million | 13.81 million | North America |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 17.13 million | 15.40 million | North America |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 22.89 million | 20.15 million | North America |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 29.97 million | 25.92 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Republic of Korea or North America?
- North America, at 32.78 million against 4.62 million in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Republic of Korea and North America?
- 28.16 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and North America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and North America rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and North America ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.